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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,715.40, 308,727.29 and 123,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,715.40, 308,727.29 and 123,113.40 is: 169,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,715.40 : 308,727.29 = 123,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,715.40/308,727.29 = 123,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,715.40x = 308,727.29 × 123,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,715.40x = 38,008,465,494.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,008,465,494.74/223,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,896.51

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